Cigar band craft question

Started by headfirst, 09/05/2019 09:46 AM

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headfirst

I'm working on my first project with saved bands.  Going to be a tray for the top of my ottoman for eating in front of the TV on one side and a checker/chess board on the other.

I'm using Mod Podge to glue the bands to the wood.  Should I mod podge on top of the bands and then urethane or can I just put urethane right on the bands?

Thoughts?
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Brlesq

I'm working on a similar project myself.  I always use a couple of coats of Matte Modge Podge on top of bands first to prevent bleeding
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Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


junglepete

My wife just finished making a tray for me. She says she put 2 coats of MP.
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DRuff

So you know how to post pics now?


ntanner

Yes, Bruce is now the Guru of posting really large pictures.
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klamm143

Now - I can finally see a pic without squinting and putting my nose up to the computer......it's good to be able to read the labels!!!!!!!
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headfirst

When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

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amigodecigars

A great project. I was glad to see "Tabacos de Costa Rica" in the large photo.  There is a lady by the name of Joyful...yes, that is her real name....in Lincoln, NE. who has a business using bands called "Joyful's Cigar Art."   http://www.joyfulscigarart.com/home.html      She made a portrait for the owner of Tab. de Costa Rica.
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Brlesq

Quotentanner - 9/5/2019  11:18 PM

Yes, Bruce is now the Guru of posting really large pictures.

Hey, now! Don't drag me into this. That was JunglePete that can't seem to resize his picture correctly. But at least he finally figured out how to post one!  :biggrin:

Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm


Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


Murphy223

Gary, Let us know how the project goes.  I've been thinking of doing similar using modge podge and bands on a Glass Ashtray if I can ever find a decent one.

headfirst

QuoteMurphy223 - 9/6/2019  10:31 AM

Gary, Let us know how the project goes.  I've been thinking of doing similar using modge podge and bands on a Glass Ashtray if I can ever find a decent one.

Will do.  Good bad or ugly I'll post some pics, albeit not quite as large as Pete's! :biggrin:

When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

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junglepete

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c9belayer

I don't like the final surface of mod-podge, especially for something that will serve food. I'd suggest lightly sanding the mod podge surface (320 grit), wiping it off, and then adding several layers of water-based polyurethane finish.
If it really n Ed's to be waterproof, I'd float a thin layer of clear epoxy over the whole thing, but that's tricky.
-- c9belayer

headfirst

Good call, thanks for the info.
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

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ntanner

QuoteBrlesq - 9/6/2019  7:42 AM

Quotentanner - 9/5/2019  11:18 PM

Yes, Bruce is now the Guru of posting really large pictures.

Hey, now! Don't drag me into this. That was JunglePete that can't seem to resize his picture correctly. But at least he finally figured out how to post one!  :biggrin:

Sorry Bruce, that picture was so big I didn't even notice Pete had posted. I thought it was still your post. Congrats Pete on your new found ability to post pics and extend the overall length of a thread considerably all at the same time. Pure genius. :biggrin:
I am not concerned about what you think as I can tell you don't do it often.

I used to be a people person, but then people ruined that for me.

Every loaf of bread is a tragic story of a group of grains that could have become beer but didn't.

DonM

I used water based polyurethane on my clock with good results.  The bands initially absorbed some of the poly.  IIRC I put at least 5 coats on it

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headfirst

Awesome clock.  I had just put coat #5 on and thought to myself, no more than this since the color was starting to be affected.
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

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DonM

The tray looks great Gary!  Looks like you mastered MP.  My experience with the aerosol MP sucked.  The urethane went on a lot smoother with a foam brush and leveled out some.

Pete needs to go back to school on pics  :lmao:

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headfirst

Um, I haven't posted pics of my project yet, what are you doing in my garage?! :biggrin:
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=headfirst

DonM

Quoteheadfirst - 9/9/2019  3:52 PM

Um, I haven't posted pics of my project yet, what are you doing in my garage?! :biggrin:

And I stand corrected......carry on

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headfirst

All done, pretty happy with how it turned out for my first crack at this.  I went with two thin coats of mod podge on top of the bands followed by about 5 coats of polyurethane, with some 320 grit sanding each coat as needed.
When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name...
-Charles Spurgeon

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=humidors;area=public;member=headfirst

appollo


ntanner

I am not concerned about what you think as I can tell you don't do it often.

I used to be a people person, but then people ruined that for me.

Every loaf of bread is a tragic story of a group of grains that could have become beer but didn't.

c9belayer

Looks great! I especially like the bands all jumbled together. Well done!
-- c9belayer


   
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